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independent.co.uk - Steve Fowler - Renault 5 jumps to top of EV sales chart as electric car interest soars
Renault 5 jumps to top of EV sales chart as electric car interest soars
The Independent

Rising fuel prices are pushing a growing number of UK drivers towards electric cars, with Renault reporting a huge increase in enquiries that are converting to sales – especially of its popular Renault 5 model. Current average fuel prices…

marketbeat.com - Electric Vehicle Stocks To Research - May 1st
Electric Vehicle Stocks To Research - May 1st
MarketBeat

Tesla's Cybercab Is Finally Real—But Is It Enough? Tesla, Rivian Automotive, and AYRO are the three Electric Vehicle stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Electric vehicle stocks are shares of companies…

peninsuladailynews.com - none - LETTER: Making case for EVs
LETTER: Making case for EVs
Peninsula Daily News

As communities across the country grapple with rising fuel costs, air pollution and the growing impacts of global warming, one solution is becoming increasingly clear: the widespread adoption of electric vehicles. Electric cars offer a cleaner…

examinerlive.co.uk - Tom Kershaw - The 12 vehicles 'exempt' from Rachel Reeves' new £440 'luxury' charge
The 12 vehicles 'exempt' from Rachel Reeves' new £440 'luxury' charge
Yorkshire Live

Up to 500,000 motorists could be 'exempt' from new car tax charges i ntroduced by Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves, according to fresh analysis. Forecasts suggest that 475,836 drivers will avoid the Expensive Car Supplement (ECS) charge following…

express.co.uk - Rory Poulter - DVLA '£50,000' alert for Brits
DVLA '£50,000' alert for Brits
Daily Express

Motorists switching to electric cars are being handed a mixed bag of tax changes, with a key penalty scrapped for many buyers but a new annual charge now firmly in place. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) says electric cars priced at…

fool.com - Howard Smith - Stock Market Today, May 1: Rivian Falls After Investors Focus on Cash Burn Despite Beating Q1 Expectations
Stock Market Today, May 1: Rivian Falls After Investors Focus on Cash Burn Despite Beating Q1 Expectations
The Motley Fool

Rivian Automotive (RIVN 8.32%), which develops and sells electric pickup trucks and SUVs, closed Friday at $15.02, down 8.41%. The stock moved lower as investors reacted to Q1 results. The company updated R2 production and funding plans, but…

rediff.com - REDIFF MONEY - Wow Cars At China Auto Show!
Wow Cars At China Auto Show!
Rediff.com

Glimpses from Beijing's Auto China exhibition reveal the rapid evolution of electric, autonomous and futuristic mobility. From cutting-edge EVs to flying cars and robotaxis, global and Chinese automakers showcased their latest innovations. Beijing…

salon.com - Garrett Owen - Trump's latest science purge could bring major risks, experts say
Trump's latest science purge could bring major risks, experts say
Salon.com

The Trump administration's recent firing of the entire 22-person board of the National Science Foundation has drawn condemnation from lawmakers, scientists and their advocates across the country, who say the decision is irresponsible and based on…

townhall.com - Roderick Law - Biden's Ill-Advised Rule Against Critical Minerals Mining Is Finally Gone
Biden's Ill-Advised Rule Against Critical Minerals Mining Is Finally Gone
Townhall

A suspect and counterproductive Interior Department policy is gone at last. President Biden was no Pharaoh, but he did order bricks without straw. As part of his “Net Zero” climate agenda, he wanted 50 percent of new vehicle sales in…

marketwatch.com - SPAC Blueport Acquisition, SingAuto Agree to $1.2B Merger
SPAC Blueport Acquisition, SingAuto Agree to $1.2B Merger
MarketWatch

Blueport Acquisition, a special purpose acquisition company, entered into a business combination agreement with SingAuto, a Singapore-based firm that provides technology solutions for electric vehicles, in a $1.2 billion deal. The companies agreed…

techradar.com - Leon Poultney - 'Light years ahead of the rest of the world': China shows off the future of EV batteries at the Beijing Auto Show - as CATL and BYD race to cut charging times down to just five minutes
'Light years ahead of the rest of the world': China shows off the future of EV batteries at the Beijing Auto Show - as CATL and BYD race to cut charging times down to just five minutes
TechRadar

BYD and CATL are embroiled in a race to cut charging times Fast-charging dominated this year's Beijing Auto Show Charge times as little as 6.5 minutes are currently being touted This year's Beijing Auto Show proved the perfect opportunity for China…

express.co.uk - Luke Chillingsworth - Rachel Reeves confirms rising £225 charge for drivers
Rachel Reeves confirms rising £225 charge for drivers
Daily Express

Rachel Reeves has hit drivers with new VED car tax updates This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Some motorists will be charged as much as £225 to use the road under…

scmp.com - Daniel Ren - Shifting gears: how foreign giants aim to catch up in China's EV era
Shifting gears: how foreign giants aim to catch up in China's EV era
South China Morning Post

At the close of his presentation at this year's Auto China show, Li Fenggang, president of Beijing Hyundai Motor, surprised the audience by asking them to lift LED boxes placed on their seats. “We'll use this beam of light to kick off…

businessinsider.com - Taylor Rains - The future of aviation may be this Jetsons-like air taxi. I saw it fly over NYC for the first time.
The future of aviation may be this Jetsons-like air taxi. I saw it fly over NYC for the first time.
Business Insider

Electric air taxis buzzing over Manhattan are moving from sci-fi fantasy to something much closer to reality. Along the Manhattan waterfront on Friday, a small crowd gathered to watch what would have seemed implausible just a few years ago: a…

9news.com - Marshall Zelinger - Colorado Democrats introduce bill to neuter road-funding ballot measure backed by construction industry
Colorado Democrats introduce bill to neuter road-funding ballot measure backed by construction industry
KUSA.com

DENVER — Colorado Democrats at the state legislature have introduced a bill aimed at taking out a November ballot initiative at the knees. Initiative 175 would require the state to redirect hundreds of millions of dollars toward road…

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